New Features and Enhancements

 

 

 

Common

Key New Features

• Easy Printer Configuration

  The renewed Printer Configuration enables you to easily set up the printer configuration with all the relevant styles and settings such as build styles, recoat styles, autoplace styles, minimum support height, etc. when selecting the printer.

• Save & Load Printer Configuration

  The new Manage Printer Configurations command offers efficient and effective management tools for multiple printer configurations. Save and share printer configurations with others.

• Consolidate Parts for Printing

  Prepare parts for printing and export them individually or collectively. Saved multiple 3D Sprint files can be imported on a single platform.

• Noise Texture

  The new Add Noise command has been introduced, allowing you to add noise to the surface of a part to create ergonomic features such as grip for knobs.

• Advanced Fix Tools

  The advanced Manual Fix tools are provided in the Fix command.

Key Improvements

• Common Workspace across the application

  Access all the commands without moving parts between two workspaces and keep the parts within the context of build volume while operating.

• Edit Split Line

  Define the split plane at a precise location by using the new position and size options. Additionally, the new Cylinder split tool enables you to cut a part using a blind or through the cylinder in any direction.

• Retain Plugs for Holes, Conical Holes & Rectangular Holes

  The Rectangular Hole type is newly introduced. Not only can you define the geometric shape of holes, but also you can specify the depth or draft angle of holes manually, thus, you can design any complex shape of holes as required.

• Custom Parameters in Quality Check

  Customize threshold and warning values for wall thickness and gap clearance. Save time by saving the parameters changes and reusing them as presets. Additionally, you can hide parts that are outside the Print Platform from the results of the quality check.

• Creating Linear Pattern

  The options for Linear Pattern creation are newly added to the Copy command, enabling you to create various types of linear patterns.

• Clipping Plane

  Improvements were made to the UI/UX of View to support an easy definition and movement of the clipping plane.

• User-Defined Directories

  Define default directories for each file type in the Preferences.

• File Import

  Native CAD File Import has been updated to support more recent file versions.

• Miscellaneous Improvements

  • Wall Thickness measurement tool.

  • Move selected or all parts out of the platform.

  • Fix degenerate faces.

  • More primitive types - Cylinder, Cone and Sphere.

  • Install multiple versions of 3D Sprint on the same PC.

  • Reminder to save 3D Sprint file when saving a build file or adding it to the print queue.

• UI/UX Improvements

  • View overlay for easy access to frequently used commands.

  • Option to select through parts on the canvas.

  • Orient model to selected face, making it easier to sketch text, draw split lines, etc.

  • Resize parts list to view parts with long names.

  • Show scroll bar for unlocked dialogs.

  • Show only relevant options in the Quality Check dialog.

 

SLA, Figure 4, and NextDent 5100

Key New Features

• Stilts for Additional Support

  The Stilt type is newly introduced to the Create Struts command for additional support. You can quickly create stilts with one click.

• Anchor Points in Closed Regions & Edge/Polyline Based Anchor Points

  Add or remove anchor points in a region defined by the Rectangle and the Lasso tools. The Update option is available to update either anchor points or support, or both. Additionally, Anchor points can also be defined along a polyline or edge of a part.

• Anchor Points based on Face Angle

  Anchor points can now be automatically generated at a predictable interval based on the angle of a face.

• Trapped Volume Check

  A new Trapped Volume option is added to the Quality Check command, allowing to identify and report trapped volumes in a model.

 

SLA

Key New Features

• Local Reinforcement of Supports

  Create struts between part and supports, or between points on existing supports.

• Small Line Width Compensation

  Set different small line width compensation in X and Y directions in both the Printer Configuration and the Edit Build Style Parameters.

• Accuracy Wizard

  The Accuracy Wizard is now available for SLA printers to calibrate the printer with appropriate line width compensation and optimal scale factors.

• Advanced Auto-Placement

  The advanced auto-placement options are now available for SLA in the Basic version of 3D Sprint.

• QuickCast Diamond

  With the new QuickCast Diamond build style, you can now create large yet lightweight patterns that remain strong and dimensionally stable both in transit and in the investment casting process.

• Early Model Support

  The following early model SLA machines are now available as an add-on.

  • SLA 5000

  • SLA 7000

  • Viper

  • ViperHR

Key Improvements

• Robust Supports Structures

  The support generation algorithm has been highly improved to address the requirements.

• View Slices

  The View Slice command has been added to the Tool bar. View slices at any time you want without having to save the build file and import it.

 

NextDent 5100 & Figure 4

Key New Features for NextDent 5100

• Hollow Dental Models

  The new Dental Hollow command has been introduced. This is one-click solution to hollow dental models with editable wall thickness and open bottom.

• Simple/Advanced UI

  Switch between simple and advanced UI. The Simple UI shows only features that are typically used in minimum workflow for dental customers.

Key New Features for Figure 4 Jewelry

• Create Struts

  The Struts command is now available for Figure 4 Jewelry. This helps strengthen a model by creating struts between two points on the part.

 

SLS

Key Improvements

• Uniform Scan Time or Cross-Sectional Area

  A new Sectional Constraint option allows you to specify maximum scan time or cross-sectional area for every layer. You can also set uniform scan time or cross-sectional area as much as possible across layers. With the new Avoid Interlock option, you can avoid interlocked parts during printing.

• User-Defined Cage

  Define size and placement criteria for parts inside the cage manually. The caged parts can also be exported and re-imported in multiple build volumes.

• Scan/Layer Time Feedback

  The Layer Time command has been added to the Tool bar. Evaluate scan time for each layer and use it for repositioning or deleting parts before the build.

 

MJP

Key Improvements

• Discontinue Retired Materials

  The following materials are no longer available in 3D Sprint. Install 3D Sprint 3.1 or earlier version to prepare to build files with the retired materials. A message will appear, indicating the switch when the legacy file prepared with old material is opened in 3D Sprint 4.0.

  Retired Material	New Material
  VisiJet M2 RCL	VisiJet M2R-CL
  VisiJet M2 RWT	VisiJet M2R-WT
  VisiJet M2 RBK	VisiJet M2R-BK

 

Miscellaneous Enhancements and Bug Fixes

For the full, up-to-date list of miscellaneous enhancements and bug fixes, please consult the What's New document at the 3D Sprint download page.
(https://support.3dsystems.com/s/article/3D-Sprint)